May 19, 2006

Take a Stand, Raise Your Hand!

As you may recall, I am participating in an art project for child sexual abuse awareness called, The Show of Hands. I wrote about it in March, here. Jodi, the artist, is planning on showing the first installment of this art display in July. I'll be mailing in my handprint for The Show of Hands next week and I've written a poem to go along with the print. "Raising my hand" coincides with my recent rant on the indifference people show toward child abuse, and child sexual abuse in particular. Here' my poem. Please be careful, it could be triggering. It's another non-modern rhymer, but I think the wording is as timely as it can be:

Marj, I am back again, still supporting the Blog Carnival Against Child Abuse about 1 1/2 years later. Miss you and hope you are doing well. Glad to see you sharing your words still. I liked this poem the first time I read it. You were the first one to expose me to the idea of going from survivor to thriver with my healing.

About Me

My background is in advertising and corporate communications, then freelance writing for Chicago newspapers. After moving to Colorado, I'm now writing, advocating and working on my certificate in botanical illustration.